Overview
- DoorDash's £2.9 billion all-cash offer represents a 44% premium on Deliveroo's pre-announcement share price.
- The combined group will operate in over 40 countries and serve approximately 50 million monthly active users.
- Deliveroo CEO Will Shu, holding a 6.4% stake, stands to gain £172 million from the deal.
- Deliveroo's board has unanimously recommended the offer, citing strategic alignment and growth potential.
- The transaction is expected to close in the final quarter of 2025, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.